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TIL the oldest continuously operating brewery in the world is in Germany and it has been in operation since 1040.

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9YDxm TIL there is a church in Taiwan in the shape of a giant glass slipper.
Z8jwD TIL the key to American victory in the Revolutionary War was the 75-ton “Great Chain” that stretched across the Hudson River to prevent the British from moving inland. It was such an obstacle, they paid Benedict Arnold £20,000 for the plans to the Chain’s main defenses, at Fort West Point
Z8NLD TIL Sudan has more than 200 pyramids dating back to 5,000 years, some of them are at the risk of being buried by shifting sand dunes
Oodwa TIL that Smokey Bear's name was inspired by "Smokey" Joe Martin, a New York firefighter who suffered burns and blindness during a 1922 rescue. Also, the symbol of the U.S. Forest Service is actually just "Smokey Bear," not "Smoke the Bear." The "the" was added to help the rhythm of a 1952 song.
yQLne TIL Jewish was persecuted during the Black Death as they were affected less than other people. The real reason behind this is many Jews chose not to use the common wells of towns and cities.